https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 03:46:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-922318 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:38:07 +0000 Mrs Checkers 922318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-921219 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 06:48:49 +0000 Adira 921219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If breastfeeding/pumping helped me lose weight, I would TOTALLY do this!!!! I HATE dieting and going to the gym, haha. I'd much rather strap on the pumps and watch TV, haha. But breastfeeding doesn't help me in the weight-loss department, so I won't be doing this at all. I don't blame her for doing it though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-921196 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 06:21:19 +0000 blackbird 921196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, whatever works! I figure going to the gym is a 60 min/day endeavor while pumping is 15-30 min 6-8x/day...waaaay more effort :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920963 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:46:47 +0000 sarac 920963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woah, that's wacky. I guess it's a win win, though. She stays skinny, babies get milk. So . . . great? Sure sounds weird though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920757 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:47:01 +0000 shopaholic 920757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crazy! But this makes me think I need to pump more! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920755 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:46:39 +0000 yin 920755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. I looked forward to weaning from the pump in hopes of losing some extra weight I was holding onto. I can't imagine pumping every 3 hours for 18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920744 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:43:10 +0000 tysonja 920744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hahaha it's a pretty unique way to keep the weight off, but i don't see any problem with it! hehe :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920669 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:14:23 +0000 MrsScallop 920669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, is it bad that I actually jokingly suggested this to a friend? I didn't think people actually did it though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920657 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:08:23 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 920657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm one of the lucky ones who is holding onto the last 5 while pumping so lucky this will not tempt me! Definitely kind of weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920425 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:02:33 +0000 Mrsjets 920425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I understand her fear of stopping, I've seen a lot of friends gain weight after they finish BF. I'm still feeding once at night and once in the morning. I'm going to drop the morning session soon and am worried I'll gain weight faster once I stop completely (I'm 6 weeks pregnant). It's weird, I get that, but it also isn't hurting anyone, in fact it's helping babies who would not otherwise be fed BM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920364 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:36:45 +0000 MrsF 920364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920358 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:35:30 +0000 mrskc 920358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha that's crazy. That's some serious dedication to. I guess at least some babies out there are getting breastmilk out if it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920346 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:29:35 +0000 Cherrybee 920346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is an awesome idea! Eat anything, you say? Hmm, I might get into this extended BF thing after all!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920317 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:18:00 +0000 Navy_Mommy 920317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: totally agree! </p> <p>I hate pumping. Hate it. I would much rather go to the gym then pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920312 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:16:10 +0000 autumnlove 920312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump a lot for my kids and because I want to eat whatever I want! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920305 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:15:26 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 920305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: she's doing it the super weird way and hard way, but whatever...to each their own! Weird... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920295 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:12:45 +0000 DillonLion 920295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I'd MUCH rather diet/exercise/starve myself than pump for absolutely no reason to lose weight LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920291 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:11:53 +0000 BlueWolverine 920291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's the thing - the baby no longer needs it. I think she's donating it, but the reason for pumping is not to make an altrustic donation, but to be able to "eat whatever I want." It sounds like some kind of crazy "eating" disorder to me.</p> <p>Also, seems totally unfair that I am still BFing my 6 mo LO and it hasn't helped me lose weight at all. Grrr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920286 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:11:21 +0000 googly-eyes 920286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow!! Is it bad for her health? I mean obviously getting up in the motn for an extended time is not healthy but otherwise? If its ok and the babies get milk, as long as the doesnt have an eating disorder then whatever!! I guess it's not much different than scheduling exercise? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920282 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:10:33 +0000 allison 920282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>AROUND THE CLOCK?! That's a little bit crazy, methinks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920280 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:09:40 +0000 Rescuemom10 920280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. Thats some serious dedication. Dang. I dont think I could pump that long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920274 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:07:34 +0000 KT326 920274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I can see pumping long enough to lose the baby weight but after that? That takes some dedication! It was really great of her to be a surrogate but I don't think I could pump that long! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-lose-weight#post-920264 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:04:21 +0000 BlueWolverine 920264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ms. X, a friend of a friend, did a wonderful thing as was a surrogate for some friends of hers. After the baby was born, she decided to pump and give the milk to either the baby or a milk bank. Also very kind.</p> <p>So, my friend goes to visit Ms. X about 18 months after the birth and while they're getting in the car to go to dinner, Ms. X straps on her pump with a nursing cover and drives to dinner. My friend tells her that they can go back inside, but Ms. X says it's totally not necessary. This is her routine. She pumps every three hours around the clock. She tells my friend she does this because she can then eat anything. She "knows she needs to stop" but wants to try to make it through bathing suit season.</p> <p>Cue jaw drop. </p>